Kasturi Nath's Key Ideas from The Art of Thinking Clearly
by Rolf Dobelli

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored!

⚡To overcome confirmation bias, write down your beliefs and consciously seek disconfirming evidence.

• Set aside preconceived notions
• Be open-minded to opposing viewpoints
• Challenge your own beliefs

Next time, before jumping to a conclusion, make sure you have thoroughly examined all evidence.

Our minds tend to focus on examples that are easily remembered.

Example:

When we see news of car accidents, we become anxious when driving on the highway ourselves. "May be I'll end up in an accident too". However, the likehood of dying from lifestyle diseases like Diabetes or Hypertension is much higher. Since that is not often highlighted in the news, they are often overlooked.

• Our minds prioritize information that is most easily accessible or most recently encountered.

We are confident that we notice everything in front of us. But in reality, we often only see what we are focusing on.

Simply put, whenever we are paying attention to something, whether it is painting, reading, driving, or observing a person of interest, we tend to not notice certain events around us, no matter how notable they may be.

Whatever we fail to notice remains unheeded. We may overlook important details, leading to potential biases in our decision-making.

The Danger of Illusion: Focusing on only certain aspects can lead to us missing out on key information that may have a negative impact in the future.

Be Mindful:

• Pay attention to your biases and try not to prioritize certain information over others.
• Take a step back and reassess your decisions to ensure all important factors are considered.